Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FS42, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 11 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the FS42 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FS42 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FS42.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.